Prevent Oxidation Removal Material Science Project Idea

How Destructive Oxidation May be Prevented by Removal of Fuel Material

No fire can start or continue to burn unless there is a supply of fuel material; hence, the inspectors of the fire department prohibit the collection of rubbish in basements and area ways. Every year forest fires destroy property worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and cause the death of many people. Probably the most common cause of these fires is the carelessness of campers in failing to put out their camp fires. Very strict regulations concerning the use of fire are enforced to prevent the starting of forest fires. To limit the spread of a fire if once started in a forest reservation, there are fire lanes which are kept cleared of underbrush. Why do the fire lanes stop the fire?

Ground fires which creep along the ground, depending for fuel upon the underbrush and vegetable matter accumulated during many years, are frequently stopped by plowing up a strip of land in the path of the fire. What is the advantage of this?

During severe fires in cities which threaten to destroy property in great areas, buildings are often deliberately destroyed by dynamite. What is the reason for this? Where there are buildings in solid blocks, fireproof walls are constructed at intervals which are known as fire walls.

What is meant by fireproof construction of buildings? In what respect is your school building of fireproof construction? In other buildings with which you are familiar, what means have been taken to make them fireproof? What substances may be used in fireproof construction?